1/23/2012

What a discovery!!! This guy tied for first place at the Guadalajara tattoo convention last September... he tied with another one of professionals - Manuel Servin from Mexico. At the time, they were not sponsored by Godoy Machines.. after that convention they were. Look at this work. This is world class stuff. The smoothness of the fades, the solidness of the color.

This is only a small sample of this excellent work!

Look at the stomach and the perfect t... t... tones of color.

Everything down to the last detail is taken into consideration. Realism is true art.

THANK YOU LEONARDO ROJAS... FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND BEING PART OF THE SOLUTION!!!

1/19/2012

What constitutes a High End tattoo machine? In an industry that has no standard and still sells "entry level" machines and kits - WHEN THE IS NO ROOM FOR "ENTRY LEVEL" IN ART THAT REQUIRES SKILL AND PRECISION? WHERE HEALTH AND CLIENT SAFETY IS ALSO A MAJOR CONCERN!

FOR ANY SUPPLIER TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN ENTRY LEVEL KIT, MACHINE OR PRODUCT IS AN INSULT TO THE CLIENT AND TO MODERN RESPONSIBLE TATTOOING.

A KIT...

What are the credentials of these builders or suppliers? Maybe they have a fancy french name or the all american name which brings romantic images of nostalgic Americana to mind? maybe it's a long German name... maybe they don't tattoo. Just like most of these suppliers who carry these products and push them as what they're advertised.. yet they don't know what is needed to make that machine a shader or liner and they do not take responsibility for the product's function or lack of function, they have no clue how to diagnose or repair any problem! He sells it and then hopes the builder knows what he's talking about, the builder who has made up his own criteria.

Once there was a quote from a builder that went "tattoo machines are a constant learning experience.." . Constant? if he was an expert, and this one seemed to be considered one by the prestigious magazine which interviewed him, he would have learned that there are specific requirements all electromagnetic machines need to function at their highest potential.

These things, these characteristics (specifications, geometry, material, gauges, spring flexibility, coil permeability) are critical because of the dependence that each component has on another. There can be no deviation on many of these objectives. From the current which causes a magnetic field once it passes from the wall to the power supply, into the binding posts, into the terminals... through the wire saturating the steel core (which IS your magnet) causing an attraction of the armature bar, discharging the circuit and allowing the rear spring to take the armature bar back up to the contact screw... all these components have a function which should not be taken for granted. This is only a brief description of function... never mind the specifications on the frame, gauges and material the wire and springs are made from. Yet, what is considered a "high end" machine has substandard objectives. High End?? There is no validity to their claims.

1/17/2012

John Guttie is somewhat of a phenomenon for the amount of time has been tattooing. Handling

effortlessly, pieces considered to be "difficult" by 'veterans' of the art! To many north American artists, there is nothing south of their borders yet in our global travels we have found this to be untrue... Here is an example of an artist who can compete globally. He is from a city which has been associated with drug cartels and violence for many years.. and is now considered a major tourist attraction... come to the city for the beaches.. for the food and for the night life... HERE IS A NEW REASON TO COME...

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"I was born inthe city ofMedellin onJanuary 23, 1986, from childhood, I havefeltan affinity fortattoosand art, and getting tattooed for the first timeat 15years old! My styleis defined by my specialty - realismin bothshadingand in color,the latter beingthe categoryin which I compete in at the conventions that I attend. You have to attend conventions, toincreasinglygain recognitionfor your work. And that's what I do. I have beentattooing5 yearsso farand growing every dayas an artist, i am an architectby profession and a TattooArtistby passion! I tattoo inthe city of Medellin at STUDIO13"

1/14/2012

The first time we met Danielle was a very long time ago, probably in 1993 when she tattooed at Melrose Tattoo in Hollywood... she had talent then and more so now! She is an industry veteran who understands technique.

"I tattoo at my shop in Simi Valley, California called The Tattoo Room. I was a columnist for Skin & Ink Magazine for 10 years. I've been tattooing for 19 years. I can tattoo any style but particularly love doing portraits and pin ups. Photo realism is fun. I like listening to Last of the Bad Men when I work, or the smooth sounds of my expertly tuned Godoy Machines!"

1/07/2012

"The Godoy's "Superfly" is hands down the most versatile and easy to use tattoo machine I have ever used. I've tried others (FK Irons, Aaron Cain, Infinite Irons, etc.) and they are not anywhere near as comfortable and perfectly tuned. The Superfly saturates color, lays clean lines and gives you the smoothest grays without even trying. Not to mention the fact that they run on low voltage, giving the customer a better experience as well as an easy heal. What I like most about the Superfly is that it allows me to tattoo the way I want. You don't have to adapt to the machine, the machine adapts to you." Mikey Carrasco.

1/05/2012

El Movies!! What can we say? The guy has been a loyal Godoy Machines user for the last several years!! His progression and dedication to tattooing is unsurpassed, his contributions to tattooing in his area are priceless. He is definitely part of the solution!

"My name is Juan Lopez, my family call me ''MOVIES''..I'm comitted and focused on all tattoo work that I produce for clients, collectors, friends and family, to ensure that they're receiving the best TATTOO ever!!!. I work @ my own shop ''NEXT LEVEL TATTOO STUDIO'' (741 S.Alvarado st 90057.) Los Angeles CA. After a 2 year tattoo aprenticeship, I have been working hard everyday to expand my knowlege of tattooing techniques, new styles, art....and most importantly tattoo history. I'm very thankful for those who back in the day took the time to introduce me to this lifestyle..Special thanks to GODOY TATTOO MACHINES, friends and artists ,who have shown gratitude and support, because without them this experience would not have be the same ...."

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In the above photo, is our successful V2 machine. The slanted square coil assembly was designed and prototyped in 1999 and the patent was granted in our "square electromagnetic coil assembly" in 2003. The frame was designed to accommodate the V2 Coils assembly, to comfortably move the spring (gauge) armature bar assembly with the speed and force necessary to apply smooth shades, solid lines with any size grouping, fine and single needle lines as well as large magnums... truly a versatile all in one machine. The futuristic aesthetics are included!!! The early stages of the design were the most interesting. Cutting balsa, sanding, doing math to figure out how much each casted metal frame would weigh in relation to the mass of the balsa. On the first runs of this frame, we did a CNC frame machined out of billet aluminum - the cost was approximately $320 each. We also casted brass and aluminum. Brass was unreal, there was a run of maybe 20 brass. The aluminum became our choice for the V2, weighing in at just over 4 oz. Most of the weight was found in the coil assembly. Wanna understand the machine- it's function, how to better your existing machines, requirements for a perfectly versatile machine?... participate in one of our seminars or buy our book: "TATTOO MACHINES & THEIR SECRETS" .

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SEMINARS ON THE ELECTROMAGNETIC TATTOO MACHINE.
REQUIREMENTS:
- MINIMUM 15 PEOPLE PER SEMINAR, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS ONLY - ARTISTS WHO WORK IN STUDIOS.
The Godoy Machines tattoo machine seminar provides a complete dissection of the electromagnetic tattoo machine. Detailed descriptions of the scope of the electromagnetic tattoo machine. Including material, properties and function, manufacturing, assembly, insulation, magnetic field, capacitors, capacitance, polarity, wire - gauges, layers turns...everything a professional tattoo artist needs to know - including the tattoo machine's function as applied to technique. This is a 6 - 9 hour class, depending on the number of participants. Sometimes the class can be divided over 2 days. This is the most thorough and complete seminar offered anywhere.
We charge 300 dollars or Euros per person. This covers our cost to travel and accommodation - wether we travel to Europe or any other continent. This 300 dollar (or Euro) cost pays for material and tools which the class will use to repair their machines - taps, dyes, hole punches, Dremmel, files, heat shrink, capacitor(s), screws, binding posts, contact screws etc. This price also pays the shipping costs to send the tools and materials. The 300 dollar (or Euro) charge also absorbs the cost of paying the organizer a percentage to help with the expense of the rented hall.
We cannot offer "FREE" seminars due to these costs. FREE seminars at any convention or events will not be considered.